Thursday, April 09, 2009
Is Texas State Rep. Betty Brown (R-Terrell) extremely out of touch with national demographics, or is she the unfortunate scapegoat in a voter registration debate?
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Since the implementation of the one-child policy, China hasn't exactly been known for its equal male-female birth ratio, but that dynamic is changing in Shanghai. According to city officials, the city's gender imbalance decreased for the first time in eight years.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
At least 15 people in China's Shandong Province have died from hand-foot-mouth disease this year, according to local health authorities, bringing the grand total of deaths this year to about 31 children nationwide. On a more positive note, an additional 11,500 cases have been reported in Shandong Province, and about 7,100 have recovered.
Monday, April 06, 2009
It's not difficult to find holes in just about any healthcare system, and China is no exception. An underfunded system and quality healthcare to residents in poor, rural areas are two of the biggest concerns when it comes to China's healthcare, which only covers about 30 percent of the population. But a new government effort seeks to change this perception.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
It's been quite a year for China Internet watchers, and the number of website closures seems to rise almost as quickly as the number of Internet users.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
President Obama and President Hu Jintao had their first face-to-face meeting in London at the G20 Summit. While we don't have all of the details of what was discussed, here are some of the highlights from the White House:
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
It's nearly impossible to separate China's economic interests from those of the U.S. these days. China currently owns about $2 trillion in foreign currency, mainly U.S. dollars, and in 2008 the U.S. and China had $409.2 billion in trade volume. But just because the two countries have many mutual economic interests, doesn't mean they don't have areas of disagreement.
Monday, March 30, 2009
A new survey conducted by the China Youth and Children Research Foundation polled about 4,000 high school and vocational school students in China, Japan, the United States and South Korea. While some of the high school frustrations, like finding the balance between work and personal life were pretty universal, there were also some interesting contrasts between the students. Here are a few:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Yuan Jiguang is probably one of Liu Xiang's biggest fans. He even bought a car just because the famous Olympic hurdler endorsed it. But after getting into a car accident, he plans to sue Liu for about $150 in damages.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Many economists and financial experts have proposals for economic recovery and preventing another global financial crisis, but few proposals are quite as ambitious as one from China's Zhou Xiaochuan, the head of China's central bank. In an essay posted yesterday on the bank's website, he proposed the creation of a universal currency.